'File 19/172 II (C 94) Bahrain Armed Police' [‎90r] (204/478)

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Staff.
There is no one in separate charge of the
lines* The Senior Havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. f Nadir Khan f is in charge
of parades* transfers* range practices and the issue
of rations* The issue of anas and anmunition is in
the hands of an illiterate N#C*0* and the Lines Clerk
appears to deal #ith all other matters*
In addition to Havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. Nadir Khan there
are 2 drill instructors "both of whom are Indians*
They are responsible for the training of recruits*
Bulla in,' 3 .
Buildings are on the whole good especially
the new barracks* There are however* one or two
criticisms • The armoury is inadequate far the number
of rifles* There is no proper room fer the Quarter
Guard* There is no separate magazine* all ammunition
being kept in the Armoury. The lower room of the new
tower which la be’ng built in the North-East comer
of the Fort is* I understand* to be used as an armoury.
This is out of the sight of the Quarter Guard sentry*
The Quarter Guard has no lock-up and policemen
punished with confinement are sent to the jail cells*
Although they are usually placed in a separate cell
and do not work with the prisoners* I consider this
most undesirable* Most of the married men in lines
live in "barastia” close to the fort* 12 married
quarters have recently been built and when funds are
available it is hoped that more will be constructed.
J&crul&g*
There are at present 30 recruits* Recruits
are enlisted at different times and are placed on duty
at the Jail until there are sufficient to form a aquad
for training*
Recruits/